Give me 3 words if I mention this word : TTEOKBOKKI ( 떡볶이 ) ! First one, …. okay, RICE CAKES ! Second, ….. HOT ! Third, ….. EVERYWHERE ! Tteobokki is a Korean snack that you can find everywhere around Korea. Tteokbokki is basically rice cakes mixed with hot sauce made from gochujang (
Are you looking for the perfect escape from the stressful, fast-paced life in Seoul? How about spending some time away from the crowded streets, in a place where time stands still! You may not be convinced that such a place exists, but on Jeung-do, an island located in the Sinan region of Jeollanam-do, people truly
Have you ever heard about ‘ Temple Stay ‘ ? It’s basically staying at the temple, doing meditations, some Buddhist rituals, and also numbers of Korean cultural activities. But hey, for your information, ‘Temple Stay’ is one of the popular activities to do in Korea. I got a chance to spend days at the temple
Is it your first time traveling around Seoul ? Do you want to experience something new ? Well, of course, Seoul has a lot of things or places to be treasured. But it will be a really new experience for you living in the 3D World. 3D World ? Yeah, the places that I
In Andong, a city about an hour from Busan, or three hours from Seoul; there is a traditional Korean village called Hahoe Folk Village (안동 하회마을), also known simply as “Hahoe Village”. It was originally established in the 16th century during the Joseon Dynasty, and to this day is a one-clan community. Today, the village
Being an American living in Korea, finding reasonably priced American food was difficult. I’ve grown up on my mom’s home cooking, so eating spicy food and rice all the time was difficult for me. Eventually I caved from my ‘fast food ban’ and tried the McDonald’s down the street from my University. I’d heard a
An opinion piece by Kimchee Magazine contributor, Andrew Fraser. Lately, South Korea has been getting a lot of negative attention online from people all around the world due to its increasingly casual attitude toward plastic surgery. It isn’t breaking news that Korea has one of the fastest-growing plastic surgery industries, and Koreans are being mocked and
The Good Habits I’ve picked up in Korea . The respect to elders when pouring and drink to the extreme use of honorifics in the Korean language. You adapt to it. But for the first while it is a task which can stress you out. But It’s all to show respect to your fellow human
